The scheduling of the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in two different countries has meant both teams who qualify from Group B - most likely Australia and South Africa - will travel to the UAE on Saturday.

Dubai: Afghanistan posted a competitive total against Australia in the virtual quarter-final of the Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. Afghanistan faced early trouble, but 23-year-old Sediqullah Atal took charge of the batting on a pitch that offered plenty of assistance to the spinners.

England were deservedly knocked out of the Champions Trophy by Afghanistan after throwing away multiple opportunities to win the game in Lahore. Despite reducing their opponents to 37/3 after three Jofra Archer wickets in the powerplay,

Afghanistan's remarkable victory over England in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has once again drawn praise from the cricketing world, with legends of the game applauding the team's steady rise in international cricket.